Mapping the March: Medieval Wales and England, c.1282-1550
@mappingthemarch.bsky.social
Mapping the March: Medieval Wales and England aims to create the first holistic cultural history of the medieval March of Wales, the borderlands between Wales and England, occupied by a diverse population of Welsh and English speakers between 1282-1550.
Upcoming lecture by @latemedievalist.bsky.social, hosted by the Ludlow Palmers Conservation Trust entitled 'The Palmers’ Guild: tales of legends, paupers, saints, pilgrims, and kings'.
Date: Saturday 3 October 2026, 1.30pm.
www.ludlowpalmers.uk/events.html
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Date: Saturday 3 October 2026, 1.30pm.
www.ludlowpalmers.uk/events.html
#medievalsky #skystorians
September 23, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Upcoming lecture by @latemedievalist.bsky.social, hosted by the Ludlow Palmers Conservation Trust entitled 'The Palmers’ Guild: tales of legends, paupers, saints, pilgrims, and kings'.
Date: Saturday 3 October 2026, 1.30pm.
www.ludlowpalmers.uk/events.html
#medievalsky #skystorians
Date: Saturday 3 October 2026, 1.30pm.
www.ludlowpalmers.uk/events.html
#medievalsky #skystorians
Research Seminar- 19 Oct, 4pm
Speaker: Brendan Smith, Professor of Medieval History, Department of History, Uni of Bristol.
Title: 'Pale Reflections: English Enclaves in the Plantagenet Empire'.
Open to all! Please join using the QR code or email us for the link ([email protected]).
Speaker: Brendan Smith, Professor of Medieval History, Department of History, Uni of Bristol.
Title: 'Pale Reflections: English Enclaves in the Plantagenet Empire'.
Open to all! Please join using the QR code or email us for the link ([email protected]).
September 22, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Research Seminar- 19 Oct, 4pm
Speaker: Brendan Smith, Professor of Medieval History, Department of History, Uni of Bristol.
Title: 'Pale Reflections: English Enclaves in the Plantagenet Empire'.
Open to all! Please join using the QR code or email us for the link ([email protected]).
Speaker: Brendan Smith, Professor of Medieval History, Department of History, Uni of Bristol.
Title: 'Pale Reflections: English Enclaves in the Plantagenet Empire'.
Open to all! Please join using the QR code or email us for the link ([email protected]).
Helen Fulton attended the launch of a new historical map of Brecon and Hay. The map was designed by Giles Darkes and published by the Historic Towns Trust. The launch was accompanied by guided walks led by Richard Suggett from @rcahmwales.bsky.social
June 15, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Helen Fulton attended the launch of a new historical map of Brecon and Hay. The map was designed by Giles Darkes and published by the Historic Towns Trust. The launch was accompanied by guided walks led by Richard Suggett from @rcahmwales.bsky.social
BBC Radio 4 ‘In Our Time’, recently featured the topic of ‘The Welsh Marches’. The programme was recorded in front of a live audience at the Hay Literary Festival. On the panel were Helen Fulton, Huw Pryce (Bangor University) and Rhun Emlyn (Aberystwyth), with presenter Misha Glenny.
June 15, 2026 at 10:02 AM
BBC Radio 4 ‘In Our Time’, recently featured the topic of ‘The Welsh Marches’. The programme was recorded in front of a live audience at the Hay Literary Festival. On the panel were Helen Fulton, Huw Pryce (Bangor University) and Rhun Emlyn (Aberystwyth), with presenter Misha Glenny.
@mattlampitt.bsky.social has published an article in Open Access Government describing some of the manuscript books that travelled to the Marches.
The article comes out of his research into Marcher manuscripts and their connections with international literary and scribal networks.
The article comes out of his research into Marcher manuscripts and their connections with international literary and scribal networks.
Marcher books from abroad
Dr Matt Lampitt from the University of Bristol explores the books that travelled to the medieval Marches of Wales from Oxford, France
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June 15, 2026 at 9:52 AM
@mattlampitt.bsky.social has published an article in Open Access Government describing some of the manuscript books that travelled to the Marches.
The article comes out of his research into Marcher manuscripts and their connections with international literary and scribal networks.
The article comes out of his research into Marcher manuscripts and their connections with international literary and scribal networks.
Applications are open for 2 Mortimer History Society Research Bursaries supporting MA/PhD research on the medieval Welsh March, Marcher lordships or the Mortimer family. Deadline for applying is June 30th.
Click here for further details and to apply: mortimerhistorysociety.org.uk/society/bursary/
Click here for further details and to apply: mortimerhistorysociety.org.uk/society/bursary/
May 19, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Applications are open for 2 Mortimer History Society Research Bursaries supporting MA/PhD research on the medieval Welsh March, Marcher lordships or the Mortimer family. Deadline for applying is June 30th.
Click here for further details and to apply: mortimerhistorysociety.org.uk/society/bursary/
Click here for further details and to apply: mortimerhistorysociety.org.uk/society/bursary/
The MOWLIT team has partnered with the Historic Towns Trust to create a historic map of the Marcher towns of Brecon and Hay-on-Wye.
Join us at Hay Castle on 28 May to celebrate the map’s launch!
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Join us at Hay Castle on 28 May to celebrate the map’s launch!
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May 19, 2026 at 3:26 PM
The MOWLIT team has partnered with the Historic Towns Trust to create a historic map of the Marcher towns of Brecon and Hay-on-Wye.
Join us at Hay Castle on 28 May to celebrate the map’s launch!
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Join us at Hay Castle on 28 May to celebrate the map’s launch!
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Research Seminar - 23 Feb, 4pm (Hybrid)
Dr Alastair Ayton
Beyond a Borderland: The March of Wales and its Lords in Thirteenth-Century English Politics
Open to all!
Email [email protected] to register (online or in person).
Dr Alastair Ayton
Beyond a Borderland: The March of Wales and its Lords in Thirteenth-Century English Politics
Open to all!
Email [email protected] to register (online or in person).
February 11, 2026 at 9:56 AM
Research Seminar - 23 Feb, 4pm (Hybrid)
Dr Alastair Ayton
Beyond a Borderland: The March of Wales and its Lords in Thirteenth-Century English Politics
Open to all!
Email [email protected] to register (online or in person).
Dr Alastair Ayton
Beyond a Borderland: The March of Wales and its Lords in Thirteenth-Century English Politics
Open to all!
Email [email protected] to register (online or in person).
February 11, 2026 at 9:55 AM
Research Seminar - 23 Feb, 4pm (Hybrid)
Dr Alastair Ayton
Beyond a Borderland: The March of Wales and its Lords in Thirteenth-Century English Politics
Open to all!
Email [email protected] to register (online or in person).
Dr Alastair Ayton
Beyond a Borderland: The March of Wales and its Lords in Thirteenth-Century English Politics
Open to all!
Email [email protected] to register (online or in person).
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Last week @mappingthemarch.bsky.social held a launch for my new book and a new book by the brilliant @mattlampitt.bsky.social in the atmospheric crypt of The Mount Without. It was so much fun to celebrate with friends, family, and colleagues who have supported us along the way! #medievalsky #newbook
February 6, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Last week @mappingthemarch.bsky.social held a launch for my new book and a new book by the brilliant @mattlampitt.bsky.social in the atmospheric crypt of The Mount Without. It was so much fun to celebrate with friends, family, and colleagues who have supported us along the way! #medievalsky #newbook
Some of you may be interested in BALH’s series of online talks in partnership with the Historic Towns Trust.
Prof Helen Fulton will be talking about medieval Brecon on Tuesday 31 March at 7.00pm.
Click here for further details and registration: www.balh.org.uk/events
Prof Helen Fulton will be talking about medieval Brecon on Tuesday 31 March at 7.00pm.
Click here for further details and registration: www.balh.org.uk/events
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January 14, 2026 at 9:58 AM
Some of you may be interested in BALH’s series of online talks in partnership with the Historic Towns Trust.
Prof Helen Fulton will be talking about medieval Brecon on Tuesday 31 March at 7.00pm.
Click here for further details and registration: www.balh.org.uk/events
Prof Helen Fulton will be talking about medieval Brecon on Tuesday 31 March at 7.00pm.
Click here for further details and registration: www.balh.org.uk/events
Double book launch 📚
Celebrating new books by @latemedievalist.bsky.social and @mattlampitt.bsky.social, with introductions by Professor Christian Liddy & Professor Miranda Griffin.
Food and drinks provided.
🗓 26 Jan 2026, 5–7pm
📍 The Mount Without, The Crypt, Bristol
All welcome to attend!
Celebrating new books by @latemedievalist.bsky.social and @mattlampitt.bsky.social, with introductions by Professor Christian Liddy & Professor Miranda Griffin.
Food and drinks provided.
🗓 26 Jan 2026, 5–7pm
📍 The Mount Without, The Crypt, Bristol
All welcome to attend!
January 7, 2026 at 9:43 AM
Double book launch 📚
Celebrating new books by @latemedievalist.bsky.social and @mattlampitt.bsky.social, with introductions by Professor Christian Liddy & Professor Miranda Griffin.
Food and drinks provided.
🗓 26 Jan 2026, 5–7pm
📍 The Mount Without, The Crypt, Bristol
All welcome to attend!
Celebrating new books by @latemedievalist.bsky.social and @mattlampitt.bsky.social, with introductions by Professor Christian Liddy & Professor Miranda Griffin.
Food and drinks provided.
🗓 26 Jan 2026, 5–7pm
📍 The Mount Without, The Crypt, Bristol
All welcome to attend!
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We are VERY excited to announce the call for papers for our 2026 conference! 🎉🎉🎉 This year, we invite paper and poster proposals on the themes of power and/or performance!
All proposals to be sent to [email protected] by 17:00 on Friday 9th January.
#medievalsky #skystorians
All proposals to be sent to [email protected] by 17:00 on Friday 9th January.
#medievalsky #skystorians
November 28, 2025 at 11:33 AM
We are VERY excited to announce the call for papers for our 2026 conference! 🎉🎉🎉 This year, we invite paper and poster proposals on the themes of power and/or performance!
All proposals to be sent to [email protected] by 17:00 on Friday 9th January.
#medievalsky #skystorians
All proposals to be sent to [email protected] by 17:00 on Friday 9th January.
#medievalsky #skystorians
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Published today: 'Forging Fraternity in Late Medieval Society. The Palmers' Guild of Ludlow', by Rachael Harkes bit.ly/49CIDzC
Rachael's new book is the latest title in the Society's New Historical Perspectives series. It's now available free Open Access & paperback print @uolpress.bsky.social 1/2
Rachael's new book is the latest title in the Society's New Historical Perspectives series. It's now available free Open Access & paperback print @uolpress.bsky.social 1/2
November 6, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Published today: 'Forging Fraternity in Late Medieval Society. The Palmers' Guild of Ludlow', by Rachael Harkes bit.ly/49CIDzC
Rachael's new book is the latest title in the Society's New Historical Perspectives series. It's now available free Open Access & paperback print @uolpress.bsky.social 1/2
Rachael's new book is the latest title in the Society's New Historical Perspectives series. It's now available free Open Access & paperback print @uolpress.bsky.social 1/2
Click below to read about our project in the Open Access Government - October Edition ⬇️
#MedievalStudies #medievalbluesky #mappingthemarch #Skystorian
#MedievalStudies #medievalbluesky #mappingthemarch #Skystorian
Defining a region: The march of Wales
Principal Investigator, University of Bristol, explores a collaborative project which aims to revitalise a forgotten British borderland
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November 3, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Click below to read about our project in the Open Access Government - October Edition ⬇️
#MedievalStudies #medievalbluesky #mappingthemarch #Skystorian
#MedievalStudies #medievalbluesky #mappingthemarch #Skystorian
Our team took part in the @bristoluni.bsky.social Discovery Day. Our aim was to engage children and families with the ‘Map of Bristol in 1480’.
The map was edited by @profhelenfulton.bsky.social and published by the @historictownstrust.bsky.social
#MedievalStudies #medievalbluesky #mappingthemarch
The map was edited by @profhelenfulton.bsky.social and published by the @historictownstrust.bsky.social
#MedievalStudies #medievalbluesky #mappingthemarch
October 23, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Our team took part in the @bristoluni.bsky.social Discovery Day. Our aim was to engage children and families with the ‘Map of Bristol in 1480’.
The map was edited by @profhelenfulton.bsky.social and published by the @historictownstrust.bsky.social
#MedievalStudies #medievalbluesky #mappingthemarch
The map was edited by @profhelenfulton.bsky.social and published by the @historictownstrust.bsky.social
#MedievalStudies #medievalbluesky #mappingthemarch
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What an amazing CMS event! We were so excited to celebrate not only Kathleen and Melek’s wonderful new book, but a bumper crop of new books from CMS members Matt Lampitt, Leah Tether, Rachael Harkes, Marianne Ailes, Adrian Ailes, Ad Putter, and Ben Pohl! 🎉🥳 Congratulations once again to all!
October 5, 2025 at 4:08 PM
What an amazing CMS event! We were so excited to celebrate not only Kathleen and Melek’s wonderful new book, but a bumper crop of new books from CMS members Matt Lampitt, Leah Tether, Rachael Harkes, Marianne Ailes, Adrian Ailes, Ad Putter, and Ben Pohl! 🎉🥳 Congratulations once again to all!
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A new semester means a new exciting round of CMS seminars! Here's a sneak peek of what we have to look forward to over the next few weeks!
September 19, 2025 at 10:14 AM
A new semester means a new exciting round of CMS seminars! Here's a sneak peek of what we have to look forward to over the next few weeks!
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Happy Glyndŵr Day! It was 625 years ago to this day – 16 September 1400 – that Owain Glyndŵr was proclaimed Prince of Wales and started the rebellion which has captured the imagination of so many people down the centuries
Llys Glyndŵr: The Men and Women Who Made the Rebellion Possible
Dr Rhun Emlyn, Department of History and Welsh History, Aberystwyth University Happy Glyndŵr Day! It was 625 years ago to this day – 16 September 1400 – that Owain Glyndŵr was proclaimed Prince of Wal...
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September 16, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Happy Glyndŵr Day! It was 625 years ago to this day – 16 September 1400 – that Owain Glyndŵr was proclaimed Prince of Wales and started the rebellion which has captured the imagination of so many people down the centuries
The Futures Festival of Discovery is coming to Bristol! This is a chance for all the family to come along and experience research like never before
Tickets are free and can be booked here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1585438542...
#MedievalStudies #medievalbluesky #mappingthemarch #Skystorian #education
Tickets are free and can be booked here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1585438542...
#MedievalStudies #medievalbluesky #mappingthemarch #Skystorian #education
September 16, 2025 at 8:41 AM
The Futures Festival of Discovery is coming to Bristol! This is a chance for all the family to come along and experience research like never before
Tickets are free and can be booked here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1585438542...
#MedievalStudies #medievalbluesky #mappingthemarch #Skystorian #education
Tickets are free and can be booked here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1585438542...
#MedievalStudies #medievalbluesky #mappingthemarch #Skystorian #education
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This Fri, 19 September: Join Paul Dryburgh, medieval collections specialist @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy, for "England's first colony: medieval Ireland, 1171-1500". An overview of English intervention in Ireland and its role in the political development of the British and Irish isles.
September 15, 2025 at 12:05 PM
This Fri, 19 September: Join Paul Dryburgh, medieval collections specialist @nationalarchives.gov.uk.web.brid.gy, for "England's first colony: medieval Ireland, 1171-1500". An overview of English intervention in Ireland and its role in the political development of the British and Irish isles.
Exciting Digital Humanities Opportunity for Early Career Researchers! Don’t miss this chance to enhance your digital research toolkit, explore new methodologies, and boost your academic career.
Please find further details below!
#MedievalStudies #DigitalHumanities #medievalbluesky #Skystorians
Please find further details below!
#MedievalStudies #DigitalHumanities #medievalbluesky #Skystorians
August 6, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Exciting Digital Humanities Opportunity for Early Career Researchers! Don’t miss this chance to enhance your digital research toolkit, explore new methodologies, and boost your academic career.
Please find further details below!
#MedievalStudies #DigitalHumanities #medievalbluesky #Skystorians
Please find further details below!
#MedievalStudies #DigitalHumanities #medievalbluesky #Skystorians
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I've imported Royal Commission data (from @jrdollery.bsky.social and @scottlloyd.bsky.social) into @mappingthemarch.bsky.social for @latemedievalist.bsky.social and @mattlampitt.bsky.social ) and I'm becoming slightly obsessed with the fragmentation of Caernarfonshire and Denbighshire!
July 29, 2025 at 10:47 AM
I've imported Royal Commission data (from @jrdollery.bsky.social and @scottlloyd.bsky.social) into @mappingthemarch.bsky.social for @latemedievalist.bsky.social and @mattlampitt.bsky.social ) and I'm becoming slightly obsessed with the fragmentation of Caernarfonshire and Denbighshire!
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Tomorrow is the deadline for registering for this year’s Harlaxton, on the theme of ‘The Medieval City’. Join us!!! Register here: harlaxtonmedievalsymposium.org
📚 #medievalsky #skystorians
📚 #medievalsky #skystorians
July 17, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Tomorrow is the deadline for registering for this year’s Harlaxton, on the theme of ‘The Medieval City’. Join us!!! Register here: harlaxtonmedievalsymposium.org
📚 #medievalsky #skystorians
📚 #medievalsky #skystorians
The Snodhill Castle Preservation Trust is offering a research opportunity:
Download the full brief here www.snodhillcastle.org/documentary-...
Please submit proposals in PDF format to Project Lead Katherine Findlay at [email protected] by 11:59pm on Monday 11th August 2025.
Download the full brief here www.snodhillcastle.org/documentary-...
Please submit proposals in PDF format to Project Lead Katherine Findlay at [email protected] by 11:59pm on Monday 11th August 2025.
Documentary Research Opportunity | SNODHILL CASTLE
Snodhill Castle Preservation Trust now seeks a qualified person to help uncover its history.
www.snodhillcastle.org
July 15, 2025 at 4:58 PM
The Snodhill Castle Preservation Trust is offering a research opportunity:
Download the full brief here www.snodhillcastle.org/documentary-...
Please submit proposals in PDF format to Project Lead Katherine Findlay at [email protected] by 11:59pm on Monday 11th August 2025.
Download the full brief here www.snodhillcastle.org/documentary-...
Please submit proposals in PDF format to Project Lead Katherine Findlay at [email protected] by 11:59pm on Monday 11th August 2025.